Guest Column: So Close He Came 19 August, 2013 – Lisa Barrett It was a day of heartbreaking seconds for champion South African trainer Mike de Kock on two continents. First, Soft Falling Rain was beaten by the 3-1 shot Gregorian in the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes in the UK, and then KZN’s golden boy…
Guest Column: The Apache Lands 16 August, 2013 – Lisa Barrett KZN racing sees one of its brightest sons, The Apache take on some of the best in the Group One Arlington Million in Chicago, USA. Already a multiple Group One and Group winner in South Africa, The Apache further entrenched his class with a…
Superior And Inferior Check Ligament Desmotomy10 December, 2012 – Prof Jeremy Hubert, Bosch Hoek Equine Hospital When Boots, a 5 week-old Quarterhorse colt was examined he displayed contracture of the fetlock joint to the degree where he appeared to knuckle over at the fetlock while the foot collapsed to the inside of his body when…
Guest Column: Prix De L Arc De Triomphe 03 October, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Sunday sees the 91st renewal of Europe’s greatest race, the Qatar Prix de la Arc de Triomphe at the famous Longchamp racecourse in Paris, France. The “Arc” as it is popularly referred to, is currently the world’s third richest turf race…
Start Your Foal Out Right To Help Avoid Bone And Tendon Problems Later In Life 28 November, 2011 – Dr Rensia Möller Part II Creep Feeding Nursing Foals In the earliest stages of life a foal’s nutritional requirements are pretty much met with mare’s milk and pasture, plus whatever the foal starts nibbling on, such…